Wanda C. Dixon
Died- July 13, 2014
Wanda C. Dixon, 87, formerly of Frackville, a resident of Schuylkill Center, Pottsville, passed away early Sunday morning.
Born Sept. 10, 1926, in Gilberton, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Rose Orzechowski Licholat.
She was a graduate of Frackville High School, Class of 1944.
She worked as a seamstress for the former Model Garment Factory, Frackville, for 41 years before her retirement.
Wanda was a member of Annunciation BVM Roman Catholic Church of St. Joseph Parish, Frackville, and a member of the ILGWU.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Joseph G. Dixon, in 1981; a sister, Mary Licholat; and two brothers, Joseph and Edward Licholat.
Wanda is survived by her son, Joseph S. Dixon and his wife, Maryann, West Grove; two granddaughters, Jennifer Dixon (Yano) and Amanda Dixon, West Grove; a brother, John Licholat, Frackville; a niece, Rose Marie Beck, New Ringgold, and a nephew, Stephen Kaliher, Frackville.
Interment was in St. John Polish National Parish Cemetery, West Mahanoy Township, Frackville. Albert L. Gricoski Funeral Home, Frackville, has charge of arrangements. Visit www.gricoskifuneralhome.com.
Published in Republican & Herald on July 14, 2014
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Died- July 13, 2014
Wanda C. Dixon, 87, formerly of Frackville, a resident of Schuylkill Center, Pottsville, passed away early Sunday morning.
Born Sept. 10, 1926, in Gilberton, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Rose Orzechowski Licholat.
She was a graduate of Frackville High School, Class of 1944.
She worked as a seamstress for the former Model Garment Factory, Frackville, for 41 years before her retirement.
Wanda was a member of Annunciation BVM Roman Catholic Church of St. Joseph Parish, Frackville, and a member of the ILGWU.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Joseph G. Dixon, in 1981; a sister, Mary Licholat; and two brothers, Joseph and Edward Licholat.
Wanda is survived by her son, Joseph S. Dixon and his wife, Maryann, West Grove; two granddaughters, Jennifer Dixon (Yano) and Amanda Dixon, West Grove; a brother, John Licholat, Frackville; a niece, Rose Marie Beck, New Ringgold, and a nephew, Stephen Kaliher, Frackville.
Interment was in St. John Polish National Parish Cemetery, West Mahanoy Township, Frackville. Albert L. Gricoski Funeral Home, Frackville, has charge of arrangements. Visit www.gricoskifuneralhome.com.
Published in Republican & Herald on July 14, 2014
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Wanda C. Dixon
Died- July 13, 2014
Wanda C. Dixon, 87, formerly of Frackville, a resident of Schuylkill Center, Pottsville, passed away early Sunday morning.
Born Sept. 10, 1926, in Gilberton, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Rose Orzechowski Licholat.
She was a graduate of Frackville High School, Class of 1944.
She worked as a seamstress for the former Model Garment Factory, Frackville, for 41 years before her retirement.
Wanda was a member of Annunciation BVM Roman Catholic Church of St. Joseph Parish, Frackville, and a member of the ILGWU.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Joseph G. Dixon, in 1981; a sister, Mary Licholat; and two brothers, Joseph and Edward Licholat.
Wanda is survived by her son, Joseph S. Dixon and his wife, Maryann, West Grove; two granddaughters, Jennifer Dixon (Yano) and Amanda Dixon, West Grove; a brother, John Licholat, Frackville; a niece, Rose Marie Beck, New Ringgold, and a nephew, Stephen Kaliher, Frackville.
Interment was in St. John Polish National Parish Cemetery, West Mahanoy Township, Frackville. Albert L. Gricoski Funeral Home, Frackville, has charge of arrangements. Visit www.gricoskifuneralhome.com.
Published in Republican & Herald on July 14, 2014
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Died- July 13, 2014
Wanda C. Dixon, 87, formerly of Frackville, a resident of Schuylkill Center, Pottsville, passed away early Sunday morning.
Born Sept. 10, 1926, in Gilberton, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Rose Orzechowski Licholat.
She was a graduate of Frackville High School, Class of 1944.
She worked as a seamstress for the former Model Garment Factory, Frackville, for 41 years before her retirement.
Wanda was a member of Annunciation BVM Roman Catholic Church of St. Joseph Parish, Frackville, and a member of the ILGWU.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Joseph G. Dixon, in 1981; a sister, Mary Licholat; and two brothers, Joseph and Edward Licholat.
Wanda is survived by her son, Joseph S. Dixon and his wife, Maryann, West Grove; two granddaughters, Jennifer Dixon (Yano) and Amanda Dixon, West Grove; a brother, John Licholat, Frackville; a niece, Rose Marie Beck, New Ringgold, and a nephew, Stephen Kaliher, Frackville.
Interment was in St. John Polish National Parish Cemetery, West Mahanoy Township, Frackville. Albert L. Gricoski Funeral Home, Frackville, has charge of arrangements. Visit www.gricoskifuneralhome.com.
Published in Republican & Herald on July 14, 2014
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